let down
第三人称
lets down
现在进行时
letting down
过去式
let down
过去完成时
let down
1
使失望, 辜负
to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations
及物动词
- The speaker's uninspiring presentation let down the audience, who had gathered with anticipation for an engaging and informative event.
演讲者毫无启发的演讲让期待一场引人入胜且信息丰富的活动的观众失望了。
- The politician's empty promises and lack of action let down the voters who had placed their trust in them.
政客的空洞承诺和缺乏行动让那些信任他们的选民失望了。
- This car has never let me down, even in the harshest weather conditions.
这辆车即使在最恶劣的天气条件下也从未让我失望。
- The team's lackluster performance in the second half of the game let their coach down, who had faith in their abilities.
球队在下半场的平淡表现让他们的教练失望了,教练原本对他们的能力充满信心。
同义词:
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放下, 降下
to lower something that was previously raised or suspended
及物动词
- The crane operator carefully let the heavy load down onto the truck bed.
起重机操作员小心地将重物放下到卡车床上。
- The pilot gradually let down the airplane, preparing for a smooth landing on the runway.
飞行员逐渐放下飞机,准备在跑道上平稳着陆。
- The sailor let the sails of the boat down, reducing its speed as it approached the harbor.
水手放下了船的帆,在接近港口时降低了速度。
- The construction worker let down the scaffolding, completing the repair work on the building's exterior.
建筑工人放下了脚手架,完成了建筑物外部的维修工作。
- The balloonist let down the anchor rope, securing the hot air balloon to the ground.
气球驾驶员放下了锚绳,将热气球固定在地面上。
反义词:
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放长, 放下下摆
to lengthen a piece of clothing, such as pants or a dress, by releasing or lowering the hem or seams
及物动词
- The tailor let the pants legs down, ensuring they reached the client's desired ankle length.
裁缝放长了裤腿,确保它们达到客户想要的脚踝长度。
- The seamstress let down the hem of the dress, allowing it to flow gracefully to the floor.
裁缝放长了裙子的下摆,让它优雅地垂到地板上。
- The designer let down the sleeves of the blouse, creating a more relaxed and comfortable fit.
设计师放下了衬衫的袖子,打造出更加放松舒适的合身感。
- The seamstress let down the seams of the dress to accommodate my daughter's growth spurt.
裁缝放长了裙子的接缝,以适应我女儿的生长突增。
4
让人失望, 阻碍
to hinder someone or something's ability to achieve their full potential or perform to their best capabilities
及物动词
- The company's outdated technology is letting them down in the competitive market.
公司过时的技术正在竞争激烈的市场中拖累他们。
- The athlete's lack of stamina in the final stretch of the race let them down, preventing them from securing a victory.
运动员在比赛最后阶段缺乏耐力让他们失望,使他们无法确保胜利。
- The student's poor test-taking strategies are letting them down despite their understanding of the material.
尽管学生对材料有理解,但他们糟糕的应试策略正在让他们失望。
- The artist's self-doubt and lack of confidence let them down, preventing them from showcasing their full creative potential.
艺术家的自我怀疑和缺乏信心让他们失望,阻碍了他们展示全部的创作潜力。
- The speaker's lack of confidence and stage presence is letting them down, despite their well-prepared presentation.
演讲者缺乏信心和舞台表现力拖累了他们,尽管他们的演讲准备充分。
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放气, 泄气
to intentionally remove air from something that was previously inflated
及物动词
- The disgruntled employee let the air in the company's mascot costume down, disrupting the marketing campaign
不满的员工放掉了公司吉祥物服装里的空气,扰乱了营销活动。
- The vandal let down the inflatable bouncy castle at the children's party, ruining the fun for everyone.
破坏者在儿童聚会上放气了充气城堡,破坏了大家的乐趣。
- The hiker let down a small amount of air from their inflatable mattress to make it more comfortable for sleeping.
徒步旅行者从充气床垫中放出少量空气,使其更舒适以便睡觉。
- The kids let down the tires on my car, rendering it immobile.
孩子们放掉了我车上的轮胎,使其无法移动。
- The mischievous cat let the inflatable pool in the backyard down, leaving the dog without their usual summertime fun.
调皮的猫放气了后院的充气游泳池,让狗没有了他们平常的夏日乐趣。